After sorting through the details of the approved wage increase, some Portland City Councilors would like to reconsider their vote. 

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And just like that, it could be gone. According to the Portland Press Herald, the minimum wage increase that Mayor Michael Brennan and the Portland City Council approved on Monday could be reconsidered and amended as soon as July 20th.

The point of contention seems to be an oversight by both the Mayor and City Council members. The City Councilors who voted for the wage increase ordinance did so under the assumption that tipped workers would not see an increase in their hourly wage. Currently, Maine has a minimum mandated base pay of $3.75 per hour for tipped workers. But in raising the minimum wage city wide, it would have increased the hourly wage of tipped workers to $6.35 per hour. That left many small local business angry and worried.

The City Council does have what amounts to an "opt-out" clause when they approve an ordinance that allows them to reconsider any amendments at their next meeting. On July 20th, it's expected that the Mayor and the City Councilors will look to re-work the language of the ordinance to avoid any further unintended consequences.

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